Re: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests
Sadly true. I learned the hard way. If I had known I would have tried to “bank” an extra. _ Leonard J. McCown, Irving, Texas -- McCown Family History 217 West 14th Street, Irving, Texas 75060-5903 972-254-7952 <mailto:leon...@mccown.org> leon...@mccown.org -- <http://www.mccown.org> http://www.mccown.org People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors. -- Edmund Burke, 1790 _ From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of P Hays Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 12:02 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests You would want Y-DNA to track male lineage. I used that for my dad. Unfortunately, after his death when I tried to get the autosomal added, they had no more of the DNA left. So don't just assume you can upgrade at any time. On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 11:57 AM, Carrie Pillow mailto:elkerlo...@outlook.com> > wrote: Hi If you use Ftdna, you can upgrade your test at a later date as funds allow Regards Carrie From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com <mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com> ] On Behalf Of JoAnne Flynn Sent: 09 August 2017 14:17 To: Legacy User Group mailto:legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> > Subject: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests I had my DNA test done with Ancestry about a year ago. In the meantime, my father and mother passed away. The oldest member left in my fathers "McElroy" line is daddy's brother - my Uncle. He is 83 years old. I am thinking I should get him to do a DNA test. My question is: WHICH type of DNA test should he get? I am not that knowledgeable on the different types of DNA testing - but I do recall that one test is more beneficial for tracking the male line of a family. What test do you recommend?? -- Josie Flynn, RN, BSN, OCN -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- Patti Vance Hays ~ you live as long as you are remembered ~ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pattisgenealogypages/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests
You would want Y-DNA to track male lineage. I used that for my dad. Unfortunately, after his death when I tried to get the autosomal added, they had no more of the DNA left. So don't just assume you can upgrade at any time. On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 11:57 AM, Carrie Pillow wrote: > Hi > > > > If you use Ftdna, you can upgrade your test at a later date as funds allow > > > > Regards > > > > Carrie > > > > *From:* LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] *On > Behalf Of *JoAnne Flynn > *Sent:* 09 August 2017 14:17 > *To:* Legacy User Group > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests > > > > I had my DNA test done with Ancestry about a year ago. > > In the meantime, my father and mother passed away. > > The oldest member left in my fathers "McElroy" line is daddy's brother - > my Uncle. He is 83 years old. > > I am thinking I should get him to do a DNA test. My question is: WHICH > type of DNA test should he get? > > I am not that knowledgeable on the different types of DNA testing - but I > do recall that one test is more beneficial for tracking the male line of a > family. > > What test do you recommend?? > > > > -- > > *Josie **Flynn, **RN, BSN, OCN* > > > > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > -- Patti Vance Hays *~ you live as long as you are remembered ~* http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pattisgenealogypages/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests
Hi If you use Ftdna, you can upgrade your test at a later date as funds allow Regards Carrie From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of JoAnne Flynn Sent: 09 August 2017 14:17 To: Legacy User Group Subject: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests I had my DNA test done with Ancestry about a year ago. In the meantime, my father and mother passed away. The oldest member left in my fathers "McElroy" line is daddy's brother - my Uncle. He is 83 years old. I am thinking I should get him to do a DNA test. My question is: WHICH type of DNA test should he get? I am not that knowledgeable on the different types of DNA testing - but I do recall that one test is more beneficial for tracking the male line of a family. What test do you recommend?? -- Josie Flynn, RN, BSN, OCN -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests
Hi JoAnne, So sorry about your parents. So difficult regardless of your age and their health. In my opinion, I like the FTDNA Y-DNA test. There is a sale on now until the end of August. The Y follows the male line. There is also a FamilyFinder test that is sort of like the one on Ancestry, that will pickup cousins on both sides. On the Y, you can begin with a lower number, of markers and then increase (at another sale!) to 67. I would do at least that many. Leonard _ Leonard J. McCown, Irving, Texas -- McCown Family History 217 West 14th Street, Irving, Texas 75060-5903 972-254-7952 <mailto:leon...@mccown.org> leon...@mccown.org -- <http://www.mccown.org> http://www.mccown.org People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors. -- Edmund Burke, 1790 _ From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of JoAnne Flynn Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:17 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests I had my DNA test done with Ancestry about a year ago. In the meantime, my father and mother passed away. The oldest member left in my fathers "McElroy" line is daddy's brother - my Uncle. He is 83 years old. I am thinking I should get him to do a DNA test. My question is: WHICH type of DNA test should he get? I am not that knowledgeable on the different types of DNA testing - but I do recall that one test is more beneficial for tracking the male line of a family. What test do you recommend?? -- Josie Flynn, RN, BSN, OCN -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
Re: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests
I just answered you on Facebook. Here is what I said… If it were me, I would have him do a y67 and a FamilyFinder at FTDNA. The y67 is the DNA test you use to track a specific surname line. The FamilyFinder is what you use for "cousin matching." I would also upload his FamilyFinder results to GEDmatch (free). The yDNA results can be entered into Legacy but it is pretty much a view only. Any work you want to do with that DNA will be done on the FTDNA website and on GEDmatch. The way I track DNA matches in Legacy is by using Hashtags. Michele Simmons Lewis, CG Legacy Family Tree mich...@legacyfamilytree.com <mailto:mich...@legacyfamilytree.com> www.legacyfamilytree.com <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/> Certified Genealogist is a registered trademark and the designation CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, used under license by Board certificants who meet competency standards. From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of JoAnne Flynn Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 9:17 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: [LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests I had my DNA test done with Ancestry about a year ago. In the meantime, my father and mother passed away. The oldest member left in my fathers "McElroy" line is daddy's brother - my Uncle. He is 83 years old. I am thinking I should get him to do a DNA test. My question is: WHICH type of DNA test should he get? I am not that knowledgeable on the different types of DNA testing - but I do recall that one test is more beneficial for tracking the male line of a family. What test do you recommend?? -- Josie Flynn, RN, BSN, OCN -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
[LegacyUG] Question about DNA Tests
I had my DNA test done with Ancestry about a year ago. In the meantime, my father and mother passed away. The oldest member left in my fathers "McElroy" line is daddy's brother - my Uncle. He is 83 years old. I am thinking I should get him to do a DNA test. My question is: WHICH type of DNA test should he get? I am not that knowledgeable on the different types of DNA testing - but I do recall that one test is more beneficial for tracking the male line of a family. What test do you recommend?? -- *Josie Flynn, RN, BSN, OCN* -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
